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Asst IGP Mishra shoots himself
He was facing charges in fake encounter case
Chandigarh, May 20
Assistant inspector-general of the Punjab Police Vivek Mishra allegedly shot himself to death at his official residence in Sector-39 Gazetted Officers’ Colony with his licensed .9 mm pistol in the wee hours today.

Cops foil protest march

Chandigarh, May 20 Tension griped the Sector 20 gurdwara here this evening when Sikh organisations gathered there to hold a meeting in connection with the Dera Sacha Sauda row.

Police outside the Sector 20 gurdwara on Sunday evening.—Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan.

Adviser restores property; move raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, May 20
Decision by the UT Adviser to restore a "surrendered" property has raised several eyebrows, both in the official and business circles. The property is a SCF located in Sector 43 allotted in 1996 and surrendered more than six years back. The allottee offered to surrender the property, which was accepted by the estate office, reliable sources said. The allottee was handed over the cancellation orders along with the refund.

Illustrious lives come alive Chandigarh, May 20 Tagore Theatre came alive with the sparkle of Kaifi Azmi's persona and poetry this evening. As the poet's family - his daughter Shabana and son-in-law Javed Akhtar - joined hands to walk the audience through his tumultuous yet tender life. Hindi play ‘Kaifi Aur Main’ being enacted by Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Cosmopolitan Chandigarh Hard work, grit their hallmark Chandigarh, May 20 Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhat Bir, wouldn’t have been boasting of animals it has today, if Mahendra Chaudhary, the then governor of Punjab belonging to Assam, had not brought animals like elephants, rhinoceros and tigers to the zoo. Assamese artistes perform Bihu dance during the Rangali Bihu celebrations in the city.

Housing Problems
Where power is a luxury
Zirakpur, May 20
Residents of Ravindra Enclave in Baltana are a harassed lot. Though they have been at the receiving end of the civic amenities for a long time, the summer seems to have aggravated their woes.

Great Expectations
Bookshops gear up for Potter rush

Tribune News Service The countdown to J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” has begun. Set to be released on July 21, this long-awaited final volume of the Potter saga will come at the tail-end of the summer.   BOOK-ED: A young boy riffles through a bookshelf for summer reading. —Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Mercury soars but egg prices not yet down
Chandigarh, May 20
Even the rising mercury has failed to bring down the prices of eggs and chicken this year.

340 units of blood donated
Panchkula, May 20
At least 340 units of blood was collected at a blood donation camp organised at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan, Sector 9.

Local lottery dealers wary of outsiders
Zirakpur, May 20
Lottery dealers of the subdivision are up in arm against the entry of the outside players in the market here.

Local BJYM chief on council Chandigarh, May 20 Davesh Moudgil, president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Chandigarh, has been inducted as member of the national executive council of the morcha. Davesh Moudgil, president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, being greeted by party activists in Chandigarh on Sunday. —A Tribune photograph

Disjointed Services
Pest wing with MC, malaria UT
Chandigarh, May 20
The city is losing a battle against mosquitoes, primarily owing to the fact that the pest control department, responsibile for controlling pests like flies, cockroaches, fleas and rodents, is with the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, the malaria wing remains with the Chandigarh administration. Under the arrangement, out of 278 personnel in the department, 86 were transferred to the corporation.

Wannabe civil servants

Aspirants come out of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, after taking the Civil Services preliminary examination on Sunday. Hundreds appeared in the exam at 28 centres in Chandigarh. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

1,525  verified in drive
Chandigarh, May 20
The Chandigarh police today organised servant-tenant and paying guest verification camps across the city in which 1,525 persons were registered.

Letters
Increasing alcohol joints dangerous
This is apropos the recent high-level meeting regarding excise policy for Chandigarh. Decision to increase the number of wine shops is merely a decision taken for greed of money. City Beautiful is known for its educated youth but if the number of alcohol joints continues to increase this way soon it will be known as a city of spoiled brats.

CRIME

Three trucks impounded, drivers held
100 head of cattle rescued
Lalru, May 20
The local police today rescued over 100 buffaloes and calves being transported in three trucks near the ITI chowk here.

Purse containing gold chain snatched
Chandigarh, May 20
Three unidentified motorcyclists snatched a purse from a woman.

BUSINESS

Governor opens PHD Chamber Chandigarh, May 20 The new state-of-the-art building of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sector 31 here was inaugurated by the Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), here this evening. nor and UT administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), addresses delegates after inaugurating PHD Chamber in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Sunday. —Tribune Photo by Malkiat Singh

Award for Indian businessman
Chandigarh, May 20
Another immigrant to Canada has brought laurels to Chandigarh. Paul Arora and his wife Ruby has got BC Ethno Council’s prestigious New Canadian Entrepreneur Award - 2006 for promoting business there.

Biz Clips
Chandigarh OPENED: Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd opened its 528th branch in Sector 20, Panchkula. Dignitaries and people from all walks of life attended the function.

Governor to open hotel
Chandigarh, May 20
The first hotel of the UT Department of Tourism on the campus of Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, will be inaugurated on May 25 by the UT administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd). The hotel had 22 rooms and four suites, sources said. — TNS

EDUCATION

EDUSAT Programme
Movie magic brings cheer to students
Panchkula, May 20
For a change, little Darshan, a Class II student, was in no hurry to go back home after school like he ordinarily is. In fact, he was hoping the school bell would not go off when the clock struck 2 pm. And, he was no exception. His entire class backed him, saying they wanted to stay on even after schools hours.

7,000 take PU CET

Chandigarh, May 20 The common entrance test (CET 2007) was conducted by Panjab University, here, today. Around 7,000 students took the test which was held at around 30 centres across the city, including eight on the campus. CET candidates come out of an examination hall during break on the PU campus on Sunday. —A Tribune photograph

From Colleges

Chandigarh PRIZE DISTRIBUTION: Annual prize distribution function of the Centre for Management Training and Research (CMTR), Kharar, was organised at Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Bhavan, Sector 30, here, today. Dr Pawan Kapur, director, CSIO, Chandigarh, was the chief guest.

Students of Centre for Management Training and Research present a cultural programme at the institute’s annual prize distribution function at Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Bhavan, Sector 30, in Chandigarh on Sunday.—Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan.

Job fest attracts thousands
Chandigarh, May 20
A large number of students from engineering, information technology, pharmaceutical and finance services from various institutes of the region thronged the Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information

Presentations for Education City conclude
Chandigarh, May 20
Presentations for the prestigious Chandigarh Education City project concluded here yesterday. As many as 25 educational organisations, which were earlier found eligible, made the presentations.

COURTS

Sexual harassment case: HC upholds action against Lt-Col
Chandigarh, May 20
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has upheld the severe displeasure awarded by the Army to a lieutenant colonel for sexually harassing a woman officer posted in his department at Nagrota near Jammu.

Consumer panel dismisses plea against hospital
Chandigarh, May 20
The State Consumer Disputes Commission, Chandigarh, has dismissed a complaint against Chaitanya Hospital, Sector 44, Chandigarh, filed by Anoop Kumar, a resident of Sector 21.

CULTURE

Paslewaale enthrals audience with Sufiana qalaam
Chandigarh, May 20
The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Punjab Arts Council, in collaboration with the newly formed S4 Charitable Trust for promotion of art and culture in the region, organised a concert of Sufiana qalaams at Randhawa Auditorium, here, today.

HEALTH

88,056 given polio drops

Chandigarh, May 20 A total of 88,056 children were administered two additional drops of polio vaccine during the first day of the pulse polio immunisation campaign here today. A child being administered polio drops at a booth in Chandigarh on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Medical officer bereaved
Chandigarh, May19
Savitri Devi, mother of Dr G.C. Bansal, medical officer of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and vice-president of the Indian Association of Solid Waste Management, died today following a brief illness. She was 75.

260 donate blood for thalassaemics
Chandigarh, May 20
As many as 260 persons donated blood at the camp organised by the Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association, Chandigarh, here today.

SPORTS

Wrestling
WCC, SD College bag trophies

Chandigarh, May 20 Wrestling Coaching Centre (WCC), Sector 30, and SD College, Sector 32, won overall trophies in the sub-junior and junior boys categories, respectively, in the Chandigarh State Sub-Junior and Junior Wrestling Championships that concluded at the Wrestling Coaching Centre in Sector 30 today. A match in progress at the Wrestling Coaching Centre in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday. —A Tribune photograph

Harleen enters third round

Chandigarh, May 20 Harleen made her way to the third round after beating Drishti Sharma 17-15 in the girls’ singles (sub-junior) category while Hassan move ahead in the boys’ group under the same category beating Anshul Dhaliwal 25-0 in the 10th St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Tournament. A carrom game in progress at St Stephen’s School in Chandigarh on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Ball Badminton GMHS-36 lift trophy
Chandigarh, May 20
Government Model High School, Sector 36, lifted trophy beating Manav Mangal, Sector 21, in the fourth Sub-Junior Ball Badminton Championship which concluded at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, today. Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, emerged winner in the girls final thrashing Government High School, Sector 32. Chief guest Baljeet Singh Chadda gave away the prizes.